David Rowe (Republican Party) is a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representingDistrict 85. He assumed office on September 17, 2019. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.

Rowe (Republican Party) ran for re-election to thePennsylvania House of Representatives to representDistrict 85. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Rowe was assigned to the following committees:

• Insurance Committee
• House Judiciary Committee
• House Labor & Industry Committee

2021-2022

Rowe was assigned to the following committees:

• House Labor & Industry Committee
• House Local Government Committee
• Aging & Older Adult Services Committee,Subcommittee Chair on Programs & Benefits
• House Finance Committee

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

IncumbentDavid Rowe defeatedNick Jacobson in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe (R)	71.7	24,977
		Nick Jacobson (D)	28.1	9,793
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	42

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 34,812
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

Nick Jacobson advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nick Jacobson	99.1	2,782
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	24

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,806
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jared Hoffman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

IncumbentDavid Rowe advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on April 23, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe	99.2	7,287
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	62

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,349
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2022

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

IncumbentDavid Rowe won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe (R)	100.0	21,244

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,244
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

IncumbentDavid Rowe advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe	99.3	9,810
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	69

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,879
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

IncumbentDavid Rowe defeatedKatie Evans in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe (R)	68.1	20,783
		Katie Evans (D)	31.9	9,719

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,502
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

Katie Evans advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katie Evans (Write-in)	100.0	1,017

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,017
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

IncumbentDavid Rowe advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe	100.0	8,120

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,120
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Campaign finance

2019

See also: Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2019

General election

Special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85

David Rowe defeatedJennifer Rager-Kay in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on August 20, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Rowe (R)	62.6	6,489
		Jennifer Rager-Kay (D)	37.4	3,879

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,368
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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2019

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Campaign finance summary

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